1. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarter ended March 30, 2007
OR
[] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to _____
Commission File Number: 1-8089
DANAHER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 59-1995548
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification number)
2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., 12th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20006
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 202-828-0850
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No __
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-
accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer X___ Accelerated filer ____ Non-accelerated filer ____
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act)
Yes ___ No _X_
The number of shares of common stock outstanding at April 13, 2007 was approximately 309.2
million.

2. DANAHER CORPORATION
INDEX
FORM 10-Q
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets at March 30, 2007 and
December 31, 2006 1
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings for the three
months ended March 30, 2007 and March 31, 2006 2
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the
three months ended March 30, 2007 3
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the three
months ended March 30, 2007 and March 31, 2006 4
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements 5
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations 16
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 32
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 32
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors 32
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 32
Item 6. Exhibits 33
Signatures 34

3. DANAHER CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(000's omitted)
March 30, December 31,
2007 2006
ASSETS (Unaudited) (Note 1)
Current Assets:
Cash and equivalents $ 197,564 $ 317,810
Trade accounts receivable, net 1,682,874 1,674,970
Inventories:
Finished goods 440,356 427,758
Work in process 195,858 186,205
Raw material and supplies 413,892 391,397
Total inventories 1,050,106 1,005,360
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 375,530 396,762
Total current assets 3,306,074 3,394,902
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated
depreciation of $1,292,251 and $ 1,280,022, 888,708 874,368
respectively
Other assets 295,346 300,434
Goodwill 6,855,949 6,596,123
Other intangible assets, net 1,742,141 1,698,324
Total assets $ 13,088,218 $ 12,864,151
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable and current portion of long-term
$ 10,855
debt $ 30,510
Trade accounts payable 949,344 952,337
Accrued expenses 1,118,641 1,496,364
Total current liabilities 2,098,495 2,459,556
Other liabilities 1,648,146 1,337,074
Long-term debt 2,294,834 2,422,861
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock - $0.01 par value 3,421 3,412
Additional paid-in capital 1,081,627 1,027,454
Accumulated other comprehensive income 227,946 191,985
Retained earnings 5,733,749 5,421,809
Total stockholders’ equity 7,046,743 6,644,660
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 13,088,218 $ 12,864,151
See the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
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4. DANAHER CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(000's omitted, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 30, March 31,
2007 2006
Sales $ 2,556,040 $ 2,143,661
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 1,403,638 1,226,972
Selling, general and administrative expenses 777,768 619,618
Total operating expenses 2,181,406 1,846,590
Operating profit 374,634 297,071
Interest expense (27,453) (9,794)
Interest income 1,588 1,836
Earnings before income taxes 348,769 289,113
Income taxes 93,965 73,394
Net earnings $ 254,804 $ 215,719
Earnings Per Share:
Basic $ 0.82 $ 0.70
Diluted $ 0.78 $ 0.67
Average common stock and common equivalent shares
outstanding:
Basic 309,668 306,838
Diluted 327,950 324,045
See the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
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5. DANAHER CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(000's omitted)
(unaudited)
Common Stock Accumulated
Additional Other
Paid-In Retained Comprehensive Comprehensive
Par
Capital Earnings Income Income
Shares Value
Balance, December 31, 2006 341,223 $ 3,412 $ 1,027,454 $ 5,421,809 $ 191,985
Net income --- --- --- 254,804 --- $ 254,804
Dividends declared --- --- --- (6,182) --- ---
Common stock issued for options
exercised and restricted stock grants 874 9 54,173 --- --- ---
Cumulative impact of change in
accounting for uncertainties in income
taxes (FIN 48 – see Note 2) --- --- --- 63,318 --- ---
Increase from translation of foreign
financial statements --- --- --- --- 35,961 35,961
Balance, March 30, 2007 342,097 $ 3,421 $ 1,081,627 $ 5,733,749 $ 227,946 $ 290,765
See the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
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6. DANAHER CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(000's omitted)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 30, March 31,
2007 2006
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings from operations $ 254,804 $ 215,719
Non-cash items:
Depreciation expense 42,184 36,607
Amortization expense 21,283 9,762
Stock compensation expense 17,425 13,701
Change in trade accounts receivable, net 11,567 42,883
Change in inventories (27,623) (46,891)
Change in accounts payable (14,946) 15,304
Change in prepaid expenses and other assets 27,441 35,892
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities (9,237) 14,245
Total operating cash flows 322,898 337,222
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment (31,442) (27,582)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment 240 651
Cash paid for acquisitions (297,020) (128,120)
Cash paid for investment in acquisition target -- (84,102)
Net cash used in investing activities (328,222) (239,153)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 36,757 28,454
Payment of dividends (6,182) (6,123)
Net repayment of borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less) (138,630) --
Proceeds from debt borrowings (maturities longer than 90
days) -- 119,558
Debt repayments (maturities longer than 90 days) (6,593) (296,180)
Net cash used in financing activities (114,648) (154,291)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents (274) 1,494
Net change in cash and equivalents (120,246) (54,728)
Beginning balance of cash and equivalents 317,810 315,551
Ending balance of cash and equivalents $ 197,564 $ 260,823
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash interest payments $ 11,603 $ 1,923
Cash income tax payments (refunds) $ 26,464 $ (2,779)
See the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
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7. DANAHER CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 1. GENERAL
The consolidated condensed financial statements included herein have been prepared by Danaher
Corporation (the Company) without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations; however, the Company believes
that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The condensed
financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the
notes thereto included in the Company's 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
In the opinion of the registrant, the accompanying financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting
of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company at
March 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, and its results of operations and cash flows for the three months
ended March 30, 2007 and March 31, 2006.
Total comprehensive income was $290.8 million and $258.0 million for the first quarter of 2007 and
2006, respectively. Total comprehensive income for 2007 includes the change in cumulative foreign
translation adjustment.
NOTE 2. INCOME TAXES
The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes (FIN 48), on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company
recognized a decrease of $63.3 million in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, which was accounted
for as an increase to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings. As of the date of adoption and
after the impact of recognizing the decrease in liability noted above, the Company’s unrecognized tax
benefits totaled $253.8 million. Included in the balance at January 1, 2007, are $16.4 million of tax
positions, the disallowance of which would not affect the annual effective income tax rate.
The Company files numerous consolidated and separate income tax returns in the United States Federal
jurisdiction and in many state and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer
subject to US Federal income tax examinations for years before 2003 and is no longer subject to state and
local, or foreign income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 1997.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commenced examinations of certain Company’s U.S. Federal income
tax returns for 2004 and 2005 in the fourth quarter of 2006. The IRS is also auditing certain subsidiary
returns for pre-acquisition fiscal years 2003, 2004 and 2005. It is anticipated that the examination
related to pre-acquisition returns will be completed within the next twelve months. To date, the IRS has
proposed, and management has agreed to, certain adjustments related to the pre-acquisition returns that
will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. The German
tax authorities commenced audits of certain German income tax returns for years ranging from 2001
through 2005 in the fourth quarter of 2006 and first quarter of 2007. To date, there are no proposed
adjustments that will have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
During 2006, the Swedish tax authorities commenced an audit of certain Swedish income tax returns for
the years 2002 through 2005. To date, the Swedish taxing authorities have raised technical questions
with regard to certain of the Company’s tax positions. Management does not anticipate the resolution of
these matters will result in a material change to its financial position or results of operations. In addition,
the Company has subsidiaries in various states, provinces and countries that are currently under audit for
years ranging from 1997 through 2005. To date, no material adjustments have been proposed as a result
of these audits.
The Company recognizes potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits
within its global operations in income tax expense. In conjunction with the adoption of FIN 48, the
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8. Company recognized approximately $58.4 million for the payment of interest and penalties at January 1,
2007 which is included as a component of the $253.8 million unrecognized tax benefit noted above.
During the three months ended March 30, 2007, the Company recognized approximately $5.1 million in
potential interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions. To the extent interest and
penalties are not assessed with respect to uncertain tax positions, amounts accrued will be reduced and
reflected as a reduction of the overall income tax provision.
The Company does not anticipate that total unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change due to the
settlement of audits and the expiration of statute of limitations prior to March 30, 2008.
NOTE 3. ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
During the three months ended March 30, 2007, the Company completed five business acquisitions and
completed the acquisition of the remaining shares of Vision Systems Limited (Vision) not owned by the
Company as of December 31, 2006. In addition, the Company acquired eleven businesses during the
year ended December 31, 2006. These acquisitions were selected because of their strategic fit with an
existing Company business or because they were of such a nature and size as to establish a new strategic
line of business for growth for the Company. All of these acquisitions have been accounted for as
purchases and have resulted in the recognition of goodwill in the Company’s financial statements. This
goodwill arises because the purchase prices for these businesses reflect a number of factors including the
future earnings and cash flow potential of these businesses; the multiple to earnings, cash flow and other
factors at which similar businesses have been purchased by other acquirers; the competitive nature of the
process by which the Company acquired the business; and because of the complementary strategic fit and
resulting synergies these businesses bring to existing operations.
The Company makes an initial allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition based upon its
understanding of the fair market value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The Company
obtains this information during due diligence and through other sources. In the months after closing, as
the Company obtains additional information about these assets and liabilities and learns more about the
newly acquired business, it is able to refine the estimates of fair market value and more accurately
allocate the purchase price. Examples of factors and information that the Company uses to refine the
allocations include: tangible and intangible asset appraisals; cost data related to redundant facilities;
employee/personnel data related to redundant functions; product line integration and rationalization
information; management capabilities; and information systems compatibilities. The only items
considered for subsequent adjustment are items identified as of the acquisition date. The Company is
continuing to evaluate certain pre-acquisition contingencies (as contemplated by SFAS No. 38,
“Accounting for Preacquisition Contingencies of Purchased Enterprises”) involving ongoing litigation
from its 2006 acquisitions, primarily Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. (Sybron Dental) and Vision, and will
make appropriate adjustments to the purchase price allocation prior to the one-year anniversary of the
acquisitions, as required.
The Company also periodically disposes of existing operations that are not deemed to fit strategically
with its ongoing operations or are not achieving the desired return on investment. There were no
dispositions during the three months ended March 30, 2007.
The following briefly describes the Company’s acquisition activity for the three months ended March 30,
2007. For a description of the Company’s acquisition and divestiture activity for the year ended
December 31, 2006, reference is made to Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the
2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
In the last quarter of 2006 and first quarter of 2007, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares
of Vision for an aggregate cash purchase price of approximately $520 million, including transaction costs
and net of approximately $122 million of cash acquired, and assumed debt of $1.5 million. Of this
purchase price, approximately $82 million was paid during the three months ended March 30, 2007 to
acquire the remaining shares of Vision that the Company did not own as of December 31, 2006. The
Company financed the transaction through a combination of available cash and the issuance of
commercial paper. Vision, based in Australia, manufactures and markets automated instruments,
antibodies and biochemical reagents used for biopsy-based detection of cancer and infectious diseases,
and had revenues of approximately $86 million in its last completed fiscal year. The Vision acquisition
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9. resulted in the recognition of a preliminary estimate of goodwill of approximately $357 million, of which
$61 million was recorded during the three months ended March 30, 2007. Goodwill associated with this
acquisition primarily relates to Vision’s future revenue growth and earnings potential.
In addition, in the first quarter of 2007 the Company acquired five other companies or product lines for
total consideration of approximately $215 million in cash, net of cash acquired, including transaction
costs. Each company acquired is a manufacturer and assembler of instrumentation products, in market
segments such as electronic test, dental technologies and environmental instruments. These companies
were all acquired to complement existing units of either the Medical Technologies or Professional
Instrumentation segments. The Company recorded an aggregate of $164 million of goodwill related to
these five other acquired businesses. The aggregate annual sales of these 5 acquired businesses at the
time of their respective acquisitions, in each case based on the company’s revenues for its last completed
fiscal year prior to the acquisition, were approximately $81 million.
The following table summarizes the aggregate estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities
assumed at the date of acquisition for the acquisitions consummated, including the acquisition of the
Vision shares noted above, during the three months ended March 30, 2007 ($ in 000’s):
Accounts receivable $ 12,883
Inventory 12,946
Property, plant and equipment 2,789
Goodwill 224,550
Other intangible assets, primarily trade
names, customer relationships and patents 56,304
Accounts payable (8,338)
Other assets and liabilities, net (2,285)
Assumed debt (1,829)
Net cash consideration $ 297,020
The Company is continuing to evaluate the initial purchase price allocations for the acquisitions
completed during the three months ended March 30, 2007 and will adjust the allocations as additional
information relative to the estimated integration costs of the acquired businesses and the fair market
values of the assets and liabilities of the businesses become known. The Company will also adjust the
purchase price allocations of other acquired businesses for changes in the estimated cost of integration
activities or as additional information is received supporting the fair value of acquired assets and
liabilities for up to one year from the acquisition date.
The unaudited pro forma information for the periods set forth below gives effect to all prior acquisitions
as if they had occurred at the beginning of the period. The pro forma information is presented for
informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually
would have been achieved had the acquisitions been consummated as of that time (unaudited, $ in
000's, except per share amounts):
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
March 30, 2007 March 31, 2006
Sales $ 2,558,870 $ 2,395,142
Net earnings 254,293 209,414
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.78 $ 0.65
In connection with its acquisitions, the Company assesses and formulates a plan related to the future
integration of the acquired entity. This process begins during the due diligence process and is
concluded within twelve months of the acquisition. The Company accrues estimates for certain costs,
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10. related primarily to personnel reductions and facility closures or restructurings, anticipated at the date
of acquisition, in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 95-3, “Recognition of
Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination.” Adjustments to these estimates are
made up to 12 months from the acquisition date as plans are finalized. To the extent these accruals are
not utilized for the intended purpose, the excess is recorded as a reduction of the purchase price,
typically by reducing recorded goodwill balances. Costs incurred in excess of the recorded accruals are
expensed as incurred. The Company is still finalizing its exit plans with respect to its 2007 acquisitions
and certain of its 2006 acquisitions and will adjust current accrual levels to reflect such restructuring
plans as such plans are finalized.
Accrued liabilities associated with these exit activities include the following ($ in 000’s, except
headcount):
All
KaVo Leica Others Total
Planned Headcount Reduction:
Balance, December 31, 2006 49 151 265 465
Headcount related to 2007 acquisitions -- -- 7 7
Adjustments to previously provided
headcount estimates -- -- (100) (100)
Headcount reductions in 2007 -- (15) (11) (26)
Balance, March 30, 2007 49 136 161 346
Involuntary Employee Termination
Benefits:
Balance, December 31, 2006 $ 3,255 $ 7,527 $ 13,633 $ 24,415
Accrual related to 2007 acquisitions -- -- 140 140
Costs incurred in 2007 -- (855) (918) (1,773)
Adjustments to previously provided reserves -- -- (2,597) (2,597)
Balance, March 30, 2007 $ 3,255 $ 6,672 $ 10,258 $ 20,185
Facility Closure and Restructuring Costs:
Balance, December 31, 2006 $ 5,755 $ 8,631 $ 7,562 $ 21,948
Accrual related to 2007 acquisitions -- -- -- --
Costs incurred in 2007 (874) (716) (29) (1,619)
Adjustments to previously provided reserves -- -- (347) (347)
Balance, March 30, 2007 $ 4,881 $ 7,915 $ 7,186 $19,982
NOTE 4. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
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11. Stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs) have been issued to officers and other management
employees under the Company’s Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Option Plan. The stock options
generally vest over a five-year period and terminate ten years from the issuance date, though the specific
terms of each grant are determined by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of
Directors (Compensation Committee). Option exercise prices equal the closing price on the NYSE of the
common stock on the date of grant. RSUs provide for the issuance of a share of the Company’s common
stock at no cost to the holder and vest over terms and are subject to performance criteria determined by
the Compensation Committee. Prior to vesting, RSUs do not have dividend equivalent rights, do not
have voting rights and the shares underlying the RSUs are not considered issued and outstanding. Shares
are issued as of the date the RSUs vest.
The options and RSUs generally vest only if the employee is employed by the Company on the vesting
date, and unvested options and RSUs are forfeited upon retirement before age 65 unless the
Compensation Committee determines otherwise. To cover the exercise of vested options and the vesting
of RSUs, the Company generally issues new shares from its authorized but unissued share pool. At
March 30, 2007, approximately 12 million shares of the Company’s common stock were reserved for
issuance under this plan.
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123
(revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”), which requires the Company to measure the cost
of employee services received in exchange for all equity awards granted, including stock options and
RSUs, based on the fair market value of the award as of the grant date. The Company adopted SFAS
123R using the modified prospective application method of adoption which requires the Company to
record compensation cost related to unvested stock awards as of December 31, 2005 by recognizing the
unamortized grant date fair value of these awards over the remaining service periods of those awards with
no change in historical reported earnings. Awards granted after December 31, 2005 are valued at fair
value in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R and recognized as an expense on a straight-line
basis over the service periods of each award. The Company estimated forfeiture rates for the three
months ended March 30, 2007 based on its historical experience. Stock based compensation for the three
months ended March 30, 2007 of $17.4 million has been recognized as a component of selling, general
and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
The estimated fair value of the options granted was calculated using a Black-Scholes Merton option
pricing model (Black-Scholes). The following summarizes the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes
model to value options granted during the three months ended March 30, 2007:
Risk-free interest rate 4.7%
Weighted average volatility 21%
Dividend yield 0.1%
Expected years until exercise 7.5 - 9.5
The Black-Scholes model incorporates assumptions to value stock-based awards. The risk-free rate of
interest for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on a zero-coupon U.S. government
instrument over the expected term of the equity instrument. Expected volatility is based on implied
volatility from traded options on the Company’s stock and historical volatility of the Company’s stock.
The Company generally uses the midpoint between the end of the vesting period and the contractual life
of the grant to estimate option exercise timing within the valuation model. This methodology is not
materially different from the Company’s historical data on exercise timing. Separate groups of
employees that have similar behavior with regard to holding options for longer periods and different
forfeiture rates are considered separately for valuation and attribution purposes.
The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s stock-based compensation programs
recorded as expense ($ in thousands):
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
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12. March 30, 2007 March 31, 2006
Restricted Stock Units:
Pre-tax compensation expense $ 3,789 $ 2,380
Tax benefit (1,326) (833)
Restricted stock expense, net of tax $ 2,463 $ 1,547
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
March 30, 2007 March 31, 2006
Stock Options:
Pre-tax compensation expense $13,636 $ 11,321
Tax benefit (3,915) (3,298)
Stock option expense, net of tax $9,721 $ 8,023
Total Share-Based Compensation:
Pre-tax compensation expense $17,425 $ 13,701
Tax benefit (5,241) (4,131)
Total share-based compensation expense, net of tax $12,184 $ 9,570
As of March 30, 2007, $61 million and $173 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to
RSUs and stock options, respectively, is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of
approximately 3 years for RSUs and 2.5 years for stock options.
Option activity under the Company’s stock option plan as of March 30, 2007 and changes during the
three months ended March 30, 2007 were as follows:
Weighted
Average
Weighted Remaining
Average Contractual Aggregate
Exercise Term Intrinsic
Shares Price (in Years) Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2007 23,959 $ 39.65
Granted 600 73.97
Exercised (874) 21.15
Forfeited (114) 51.23
Outstanding at March 30, 2007 23,571 41.15 6 $ 708,097
Vested and Expected to Vest at
March 30, 2007 22,828 40.63 6 $ 697,139
Exercisable at March 30, 2007 10,779 29.61 4 $ 443,034
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference
between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the first quarter of 2007 and the
exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the
option holders had all option holders exercised their options on March 30, 2007. The amount of
aggregate intrinsic value will change based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock.
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13. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the quarters ended March 30, 2007 and March
31, 2006 was $45.9 million and $27.6 million, respectively. Exercise of options during the first quarter
of 2007 and 2006 resulted in cash receipts of $18.2 million and $15.4 million, respectively. The
Company recognized a tax benefit of approximately $15.3 million in the quarter-ended March 30, 2007
related to the exercise of employee stock options, which has been recorded as an increase to additional
paid-in capital.
The following table summarizes information on unvested RSUs outstanding as of March 30, 2007:
Number of Weighted-Average
Shares Grant-Date Fair
Unvested Restricted Stock Units (in thousands) Value
Unvested at start of quarter 1,597 $ 54.14
Forfeited -- --
Vested -- --
Granted 137 74.14
Unvested at end of quarter 1,734 $ 55.75
NOTE 5. GOODWILL
The following table shows the rollforward of goodwill reflected in the financial statements resulting
from the Company’s acquisition activities for the three months ended March 30, 2007 ($ in
millions).
Balance, December 31, 2006 $ 6,596
Attributable to 2007 acquisitions 225
Adjustments to purchase price allocations 9
Effect of foreign currency translations 26
Balance, March 30, 2007 $6,856
There were no dispositions of businesses with related goodwill during the three months ended March
30, 2007. The carrying value of goodwill at March 30, 2007, for the Tools & Components, Medical
Technologies, Professional Instrumentation and Industrial Technologies segments is $194 million,
$3,124 million, $1,515 million, and $2,023 million, respectively. Goodwill arises from the excess of
the purchase price for acquired businesses exceeding the fair value of tangible and intangible assets
acquired. Management assesses goodwill for impairment for each of its reporting units at least annually
at the beginning of the fourth quarter or as “triggering” events occur. In making its assessment of
goodwill impairment, management relies on a number of factors including operating results, business
plans, economic projections, anticipated future cash flows, and transactions and market data. There are
inherent uncertainties related to these factors and management’s judgment in applying them to the
analysis of goodwill impairment which may effect the carrying value of goodwill. The Company’s
annual impairment test was performed in the fourth quarter of 2006 and no impairment was identified.
NOTE 6. FINANCING TRANSACTIONS
The components of the Company’s debt as of March 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were as follows:
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14. March 30, December 31,
2007 2006
( $ in millions)
Euro-denominated commercial paper (€527 million) $ 704 $ 787
U.S. dollar-denominated commercial paper 15 80
4.5% guaranteed Eurobond Notes due July 22, 2013
(€500 million) 668 660
Zero coupon Liquid Yield Option Notes due 2021
(“LYONs”) 597 594
6.1% notes due 2008 250 250
Other borrowings 91 63
Total 2,325 2,434
Less – currently payable 30 11
Long-term debt $ 2,295 $ 2,423
For a full description of the Company’s debt financing, please refer to Note 7 of the Company’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Under the Company’s U.S. and Euro commercial paper programs, the Company or its subsidiary may
issue and sell unsecured, short-term promissory notes in aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2.2
billion (since the Credit Facility (described below) provides credit support for the commercial paper
program, the $1.5 billion of availability under the Credit Facility has the practical effect of reducing from
$2.2 billion to $1.5 billion the maximum amount of commercial paper that the Company can issue under
the commercial paper program). Commercial paper notes are sold at a discount and have a maturity of
not more than 90 days from date of issuance. Borrowings under the program are available for general
corporate purposes as well as for financing potential acquisitions. The Company issued $2 billion of
commercial paper in May 2006 and used the proceeds principally to fund its acquisition of Sybron
Dental. In late 2006 and early 2007, the Company utilized its commercial paper program to fund the
acquisition of Vision. The Company has used available cash flow and the proceeds from the Eurobond
Note offering (see below) to reduce outstanding borrowings under the commercial paper programs. As of
March 30, 2007, the amounts outstanding under the Euro-denominated commercial paper program had an
average interest rate of 4.0% and an average maturity of 57 days and the amounts outstanding under the
U.S. Dollar-denominated commercial paper program had an average interest rate of 5.5% and an average
maturity of 3 days.
Credit support for the commercial paper programs is provided by an unsecured $1.5 billion multicurrency
revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) which the Company entered into in April 2006 to replace
two existing $500 million credit facilities. The Credit Facility expires on April 25, 2011, subject to a
one-year extension option at the request of Danaher and with the consent of the lenders. The Company
expects to enter into an agreement with the lenders during the second quarter of 2007 to extend the term
of the Credit Facility by one year. The Credit Facility can also be used for working capital and other
general corporate purposes. Interest is based on either (1) a LIBOR-based formula, (2) a formula based
on the lender’s prime rate or on the Federal funds rate, or (3) the rate of interest bid by a particular lender
for a particular loan under the Credit Facility. There were no borrowings under the Credit Facility during
the three months ended March 30, 2007.
The Company has classified the borrowings under the commercial paper programs as long-term
borrowings in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as the Company has the intent and ability,
as supported by availability under the above mentioned Credit Facility, to refinance these borrowings for
at least one year from the balance sheet date.
The Company does not have any rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity of a
material amount of outstanding debt. However, a downgrade in the Company’s credit rating would
increase the cost of borrowings under the Company’s commercial paper program and credit facilities.
Also, a downgrade in the Company’s credit rating could limit, or in the case of a significant downgrade,
preclude the Company’s ability to issue commercial paper. The Company’s outstanding indentures and
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15. comparable instruments contain customary covenants including for example limits on the incurrence of
secured debt and sale/leaseback transactions. None of these covenants are considered restrictive to the
Company’s operations and as of March 30, 2007, the Company was in compliance with all of its debt
covenants.
NOTE 7. CONTINGENCIES
For a further description of the Company’s litigation and contingencies, reference is made to Note 11 to
the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Company generally accrues estimated warranty costs at the time of sale. In general, manufactured
products are warranted against defects in material and workmanship when properly used for their
intended purpose, installed correctly, and appropriately maintained. Warranty period terms depend on
the nature of the product and range from 90 days up to the life of the product. The amount of the accrued
warranty liability is determined based on historical information such as past experience, product failure
rates or number of units repaired, estimated cost of material and labor, and in certain instances estimated
property damage. The liability, shown in the following table, is reviewed on a quarterly basis and may be
adjusted as additional information regarding expected warranty costs becomes known.
In certain cases the Company will sell extended warranty or maintenance agreements. The proceeds from
these agreements are deferred and recognized as revenue over the term of the agreement.
The following is a rollforward of the Company’s warranty accrual for the three months ended March 30,
2007 ($ in 000’s):
Balance, December 31, 2006 $ 98,993
Accruals for warranties issued during the period 22,834
Changes in estimates related to pre-existing warranties --
Settlements made (23,929)
Additions due to acquisitions 1,888
Balance, March 30, 2007 $99,786
Accu-Sort, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, was a defendant in a suit filed by Federal Express
Corporation on May 16, 2001. On March 9, 2006 Accu-Sort settled the case with Federal Express for an
amount which the Company believes is not material to its financial position, which amount was reflected
in the Company’s results of operations in 2005. The purchase agreement pursuant to which the Company
acquired Accu-Sort in 2003 provides certain indemnification for the Company with respect to this matter,
and in the first quarter of 2007 an arbitrator ordered the former owners of Accu-Sort to pay the Company
a portion of the losses incurred by the Company in connection with this litigation. In April 2007, the
Company received this payment from the former owners and will record a pre-tax gain of approximately
$12 million ($7.8 million after-tax, or approximately $0.02 per diluted share) in the second quarter of
2007.
NOTE 8. NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST – DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS
The following sets forth the components of net periodic benefit cost of the non-contributory defined
benefit plans and for the Company’s other post-retirement employee benefit plans for the three months
ended March 30, 2007 and March 31, 2006 respectively ($ in millions):
Pension Benefits
U.S. Non-U.S.
2007 2006 2007 2006
Service cost $0.5 $0.4 $3.3 $2.4
Interest cost 9.7 8.4 5.7 4.5
Expected return on plan assets (10.9) (9.7) (4.4) (3.0)
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16. Amortization of loss 3.3 3.6 0.3 0.3
Net periodic cost $2.6 $2.7 $4.9 $4.2
Other Post-Retirement
Benefits
2007 2006
Service cost $0.3 $ 0.2
Interest cost 1.6 1.4
Amortization of prior service credits (1.8) (1.6)
Amortization of loss 0.8 1.2
Net periodic cost $0.9 $ 1.2
Employer Contributions
The Company previously disclosed in its consolidated financial statements included in the 2006 Annual
Report Form on Form 10-K that it anticipated no statutory funding requirements for the U.S. defined
benefit plans in 2007. As of March 30, 2007, no contributions have been made to the U.S. plan and there
are no anticipated statutory funding requirements for the remainder of 2007. The Company’s
contributions to non-US plans are estimated to be approximately $22 million for 2007.
NOTE 9. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share (EPS) is calculated by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding for the applicable period. Diluted EPS is calculated after adjusting the
numerator and the denominator of the basic EPS calculation for the effect of all potential dilutive
common shares outstanding during the period. Information related to the calculation of earnings per
share of common stock is summarized as follows:
Net Earnings Shares Per Share
(Numerator) (Denominator) Amount
For the Three Months Ended March 30, 2007:
Basic EPS $ 254,804 309,668 $ 0.82
Adjustment for interest on convertible
debentures 2,448 --
Incremental shares from assumed exercise of
dilutive options -- 6,244
Incremental shares from assumed conversion of
the convertible debentures -- 12,038
Diluted EPS $ 257,252 327,950 $ 0.78
Net Earnings Shares Per Share
(Numerator) (Denominator) Amount
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006:
Basic EPS $ 215,719 306,838 $ 0.70
Adjustment for interest on convertible
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17. debentures 2,233 ---
Incremental shares from assumed exercise of
dilutive options --- 5,169
Incremental shares from assumed conversion of
the convertible debentures --- 12,038
Diluted EPS $ 217,952 324,045 $ 0.67
NOTE 10. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company reports under four segments: Professional Instrumentation, Medical Technologies,
Industrial Technologies and Tools & Components. Segment information is presented consistently with
the basis described in the 2006 Annual Report. There has been no material change in total assets or
liabilities by segment except for the effect of the 2007 acquisitions (see Note 3). Segment results for the
first quarter of 2007 and 2006 are shown below:
Sales Operating Profit
2007 2006 2007 2006
Professional Instrumentation $ 741,315 $ 664,663 $ 144,183 $ 127,016
Medical Technologies 683,579 390,657 85,530 32,367
Industrial Technologies 810,244 761,393 125,571 111,494
Tools & Components 320,902 326,948 35,522 40,800
Other -- -- (16,172) (14,606)
$ 2,556,040 $ 2,143,661 $ 374,634 $ 297,071
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18. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
INFORMATION RELATING TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain information included or incorporated by reference in this document, in press releases, written
statements or other documents filed with or furnished to the SEC, or in the Company’s communications
and discussions through webcasts, phone calls, conference calls and other presentations and meetings,
may be deemed to be quot;forward-looking statementsquot; within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All
statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking
statements, including statements regarding: projections of revenue, margins, expenses, tax provisions (or
reversals of tax provisions), earnings or losses from operations, cash flows, pension and benefit
obligations and funding requirements, synergies, cost savings or other financial items; plans, strategies
and objectives of management for future operations, including statements relating to the Company’s stock
repurchase program, potential acquisitions and executive compensation; developments, performance or
industry or market rankings relating to products or services; future economic conditions or performance;
the outcome of outstanding claims or legal proceedings; assumptions underlying any of the foregoing;
and any other statements that address activities, events or developments that Danaher Corporation
(“Danaher,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”) intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or
may occur in the future. Forward-looking statements may be characterized by terminology such as
“believe,” “anticipate,” “should,” “would,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “expects,” “estimates,” “projects,”
“positioned,” “strategy,” and similar expressions. These statements are based on assumptions and
assessments made by the Company’s management in light of its experience and its perception of
historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes to be
appropriate. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties,
including but not limited to the following:
• We face intense competition and if we are unable to compete effectively, we may face decreased
demand or price reductions for our products.
• Technologies, product offerings and customer requirements in many of our markets change
rapidly. If we fail to keep up with these changes, we may not be able to meet our customers’
needs and demand for our products may decline. If we pursue technologies that do not become
commercially accepted, customers may not buy our products or use our services.
• Our acquisition of businesses could negatively impact our profitability and return on invested
capital. Conversely, any inability to consummate acquisitions at our prior rate could negatively
impact our growth rate.
• The indemnification provisions of acquisition agreements by which we have acquired companies
may not fully protect us and may result in unexpected liabilities.
• The resolution of contingent liabilities from businesses that we have sold could adversely affect
our results of operations and financial condition.
• Our success depends on our ability to maintain and protect our intellectual property and avoid
claims of infringement or misuse of third party intellectual property.
• We are subject to a variety of litigation in the course of our business that could adversely affect
our results of operations and financial condition.
• Our operations expose us to the risk of environmental liabilities, costs, litigation and violations
that could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and reputation.
• Our businesses are subject to extensive governmental regulation; failure to comply with those
regulations could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and reputation.
• Our reputation and our ability to do business may be impaired by improper conduct by any of
our employees, agents or business partners.
• Adverse changes in our relationships with, or the financial condition or performance of, key
distributors, resellers and other channel partners could adversely affect our results of operations.
• Any inability to hire, train and retain a sufficient number of skilled officers and other employees
could impede our ability to compete successfully.
• Cyclical economic conditions have affected and may continue to adversely affect our financial
condition and results of operations.
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19. • Changes in governmental regulations may reduce demand for our products or increase our
expenses.
• Foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices may adversely affect our results of
operations and financial condition.
• If we cannot obtain sufficient quantities of materials, components and equipment required for
our manufacturing activities at competitive prices and quality and on a timely basis, or if our
manufacturing capacity does not meet demand, our business and financial results will suffer.
• Work stoppages, union and works council campaigns, labor disputes and other matters
associated with our labor force could adversely impact our results of operations and cause us to
incur incremental costs.
• International economic, political, legal, accounting and business factors could negatively affect
our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
• Audits by tax authorities could result in additional tax payments for prior periods.
• Our defined benefit pension plans are subject to financial market risks that could adversely
affect our operating results.
Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results,
developments and business decisions may differ materially from those envisaged by such forward-
looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the report, press
release, statement, document, webcast or oral discussion in which they are made. The Company does not
intend to update any forward-looking statement, all of which are expressly qualified by the foregoing.
See Part I — Item 1A of Danaher’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006,
for a further discussion regarding some of the reasons that actual results may be materially different from
those that we anticipate.
OVERVIEW
Danaher Corporation strives to create shareholder value through:
• delivering sales growth, excluding the impact of acquired businesses, in excess of the overall
market growth for its products and services;
• upper quartile financial performance when compared against peer companies; and
• upper quartile cash flow generation from operations when compared against peer companies.
To accomplish these goals, the Company uses a set of tools and processes, known as the DANAHER
BUSINESS SYSTEM (“DBS”), which are designed to continuously improve business performance in
critical areas of quality, delivery, cost and innovation. The Company also acquires businesses that it
believes can help it achieve the objectives described above, and believes that many acquisition
opportunities remain available within its target markets. The Company will acquire businesses when they
strategically fit with existing operations or when they are of such a nature and size as to establish a new
strategic line of business. The extent to which appropriate acquisitions are made and effectively
integrated can affect the Company’s overall growth and operating results. The Company also continually
assesses the strategic fit of its existing businesses and may divest businesses that are not deemed to
strategically fit with its ongoing operations or are not achieving the desired return on investment.
Danaher is a multinational corporation with global operations. Approximately 49% of Danaher’s sales
were derived outside the United States in 2006. As a global business, Danaher’s operations are affected
by worldwide, regional and industry economic and political factors. However, Danaher’s geographic and
industry diversity, as well as the diversity of its product sales and services, has helped limit the impact of
any one industry or the economy of any single country on the consolidated operating results. Given the
broad range of products manufactured and geographies served, management does not use any indices
other than general economic trends to predict the overall outlook for the Company. The Company’s
individual businesses monitor key competitors and customers, including to the extent possible their sales,
to gauge relative performance and the outlook for the future. In addition, the Company’s order rates are
highly indicative of the Company’s future revenue and thus a key measure of anticipated performance. In
those industry segments where the Company is a capital equipment provider, revenues depend on the
capital expenditure budgets and spending patterns of the Company’s customers, who may delay or
accelerate purchases in reaction to changes in their businesses and in the economy.
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20. While differences exist among the Company’s businesses, the Company generally continued to see
market growth during the three months ended March 30, 2007. The Company’s year-over-year growth
rates for the first quarter of 2007 reflect continued strength in global economic conditions, particularly in
Europe and Asia, with more modest growth in North America, and the continued shift of the Company’s
operations into higher growth sectors of the economy. Growth rates slowed somewhat from the rate
experienced in 2006 partially due to difficult comparisons with sales levels in first quarter of 2006 within
the Company’s product identification businesses and the impact of regulatory changes in the Company’s
engine retarder business discussed below.
The Company continues to operate in a highly competitive business environment in most markets and
geographies served. The Company’s future performance will depend on its ability to address a variety of
challenges and opportunities in the markets and geographies served, including trends toward increased
utilization of the global labor force, consolidation of competitors, the expansion of market opportunities
in Asia, recent increases in raw material costs and the possibility of slowing growth rates or contraction
in some parts of the economy. The Company will continue to assess market needs with the objective of
positioning itself to provide superior products and services to its customers in a cost efficient manner.
With the acquisition of Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. (Sybron Dental) and Vision Systems Limited
(Vision) during 2006, Company management and other personnel are devoting significant attention to the
successful integration of these business into Danaher.
Although the Company has a U.S. Dollar functional currency for reporting purposes, a substantial portion
of its sales are generated in foreign currencies. Sales by subsidiaries operating outside of the United
States are translated into U.S. Dollars using exchange rates effective during the respective period and as a
result are affected by changes in exchange rates. The Company has generally accepted the exposure to
exchange rate movements without using derivative financial instruments to manage this risk. Therefore,
both positive and negative movements in currency exchange rates against the U.S. Dollar will continue to
affect the reported amount of sales, profit, and assets and liabilities in the Company’s consolidated
financial statements.
The impact of currency rates increased reported sales by approximately 3% during the first quarter of
2007 compared to the first quarter of 2006. The following sensitivity analysis demonstrates on a
theoretical basis how exchange rates at current levels could impact the Company’s results during the
remainder of 2007 compared to 2006. Applying the exchange rates in effect at March 30, 2007 to the
translation of the Company’s results of operations for 2006 would result in approximately 2% higher
overall Company sales for 2006 than what was actually reported using the rates in effect during 2006.
Any further weakening of the U.S. dollar against other major currencies would benefit the Company’s
sales and results of operations. Any strengthening of the U.S. dollar against other major currencies
would adversely impact the Company’s sales and results of operations.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Consolidated sales for the first quarter of 2007 increased approximately 19% over the first quarter of
2006. Sales from existing businesses for the first quarter (references to “sales from existing businesses”
in this report include sales from acquired businesses starting from and after the first anniversary of the
acquisition, but exclude currency effect) contributed approximately 3.5% growth. Acquisitions accounted
for approximately 12.5% growth. The impact of currency translation on sales increased reported sales by
approximately 3% as the U.S. dollar was weaker against other major currencies in the first quarter of
2007 compared to the first quarter of 2006.
The growth in sales from acquisitions in the quarter ended March 30, 2007 primarily related to
acquisitions in the Company’s medical technologies segment. During 2006, the Company acquired three
medical technologies businesses along with eight other smaller businesses in the professional
instrumentation and industrial technologies segments. The acquisition of Sybron Dental in May 2006,
and to a lesser extent the acquisition of Vision at the end of 2006, both of which are part of the medical
technologies segment, have contributed the majority of this year-over-year revenue growth.
Operating profit margins for the Company were 14.7% in the first quarter of 2007 compared to 13.9% in
the comparable period of 2006. Operating profit margin improvements in the Company’s existing
operations contributed approximately 55 basis points of this margin improvement with acquisitions
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21. contributing approximately 25 basis points of improvement. Higher operating profit margins in the
Sybron Dental business were partially offset by the lower operating margins of other recently acquired
businesses, primarily Vision. Operating profit margins from existing businesses benefited from on-going
cost reduction initiatives through application of DBS, low-cost region sourcing and production initiatives
and the additional leverage created from sales growth compared with the prior year period. The ongoing
application of DBS in each of our businesses, and the Company’s low-cost region sourcing and
production initiatives, are expected to further improve operating margins at both existing and newly
acquired businesses in future periods.
The following table summarizes sales by business segment for each of the periods indicated:
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
($ in 000’s) March 30, 2007 March 31, 2006
$ 741,315 $ 664,663
Professional Instrumentation
683,579 390,657
Medical Technologies
810,244 761,393
Industrial Technologies
320,902 326,948
Tools and Components
$ 2,556,040 $ 2,143,661
PROFESSIONAL INSTRUMENTATION
Businesses in the Professional Instrumentation segment offer professional and technical customers
various products and services that are used in connection with the performance of their work. The
Professional Instrumentation segment encompasses two strategic businesses: Environmental and
Electronic Test. These businesses produce and sell compact, professional electronic test tools and
calibration equipment; water quality instrumentation and consumables and ultraviolet disinfection
systems; and retail/commercial petroleum products and services, including underground storage tank leak
detection and vapor recovery systems.
Professional Instrumentation Selected Financial Data ($ in 000’s):
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
March 30, 2007 March 31, 2006
Sales $ 741,315 $ 664,663
Operating profit 144,183 127,016
Operating profit as a % of sales 19.5% 19.1%
% Change
1st Quarter 2007 vs.
Components of Sales Growth
1st Quarter 2006
Existing businesses 5.0%
Acquisitions 3.0%
Impact of currency translation 3.5%
Total 11.5%
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22. Segment Overview
Sales from existing businesses increased in both of the segment’s strategic lines of business. Prices
accounted for approximately 1.5% sales growth on a year-over-year basis and the impact of that increase
is reflected in sales from existing businesses. Operating profit margin improvements in the segment’s
existing operations were partially offset by the lower operating margins of acquired businesses which
reduced segment operating margins by approximately 10 basis points in the three months ended March
30, 2007 compared to the comparable period of 2006.
Operating profit margins from existing businesses benefited from on-going cost reduction initiatives
through application of DBS, low-cost region sourcing and production initiatives and the additional
leverage created from sales growth compared with the prior year period. The ongoing application of
DBS in each of the segment’s businesses, and the segment’s low-cost region sourcing and production
initiatives are both expected to improve operating profit margins in the future at both existing businesses
and newly acquired businesses in the segment.
Overview of Businesses within Professional Instrumentation Segment
Environmental. Sales from the Company’s environmental businesses, representing approximately 60% of
segment sales in the quarter, increased 8.5% in the first quarter of 2007 compared to the comparable
period of 2006. Sales from existing businesses accounted for 4.5% growth, acquisitions accounted for
0.5% growth and currency translation accounted for 3.5% growth.
The Company’s water quality businesses reported high-single digit revenue growth for the period
primarily as a result of strength in Hach/Lange’s laboratory and process instrumentation products in both
the European and U.S. markets. Sales in Asia grew at double digit rates reflecting continued penetration
of these markets. The Company’s Hach Ultra Analytics business reported slightly lower sales for the first
quarter of 2007 compared with the same period of 2006 due to lower sales in China’s power markets and
due to large projects with the U.S. Navy not repeating. The business continues to focus on growing
markets in developing countries such as India and China to enhance its growth prospects. The
Company’s Trojan Technologies business reported low-double digit growth for the first quarter of 2007
compared to the first quarter of 2006 as a result of strong sales of UV disinfection equipment in the
North American and China wastewater markets.
The Gilbarco Veeder-Root retail petroleum equipment business reported slight growth for the first quarter
of 2007 driven by strong performance in the business’ newly launched vapor recovery system product
offering offset somewhat by overall lower sales of dispensing equipment in India. The business
continues to benefit from sales of the business’ newly introduced dispensing equipment in both North
America and Europe.
Electronic Test. Electronic test sales, representing approximately 40% of segment sales in the quarter,
increased 17.5% during the first quarter of 2007 over the comparable 2006 period. Sales from existing
businesses accounted for 7.5% growth, acquisitions accounted for 6.5% growth and currency translation
accounted for 3.5% growth.
Sales growth from existing businesses built on the growth experienced throughout 2005 and 2006. Key
contributors to this growth in the first quarter of 2007 include strength in the European and North
American electrical and industrial channels. This growth was driven by new product offerings in the
thermography, power quality test and indoor air diagnostic test equipment markets. The Company’s
network-test business reported low-single digit growth in the first quarter compared to same period of
2006. Growth in cable test equipment sales was partially offset by softness in sales of telecom-related
products, primarily in the United States.
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
The Medical Technologies segment consists of businesses which offer dentists, other doctors and hospital
and research professionals various products and services that are used in connection with the performance
of their work.
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23. Medical Technologies Selected Financial Data ($ in 000’s):
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
March 30, 2007 March 31, 2006
Sales $ 683,579 $ 390,657
Operating profit 85,530 32,367
Operating profit as a % of sales 12.5% 8.3%
% Change
1st Quarter 2007 vs.
Components of Sales Growth
1st Quarter 2006
Existing businesses 8.5%
Acquisitions 61.5%
Impact of currency translation 5.0%
Total 75.0%
Segment Overview
Prices accounted for approximately 1% sales growth on a year-over-year basis and the impact of that
increase is reflected in sales from existing businesses.
The segment’s dental technology businesses experienced mid-single digit growth in the first quarter of
2007 compared to the first quarter of 2006. Growth in the dental technology businesses was driven by
continued strength in the instrument product lines in Europe, Asia and Latin America as well as strong
sales of imaging product lines in North America and Asia driven by new product introductions and sales
to customers who had previously purchased competing products. The Company completed two
acquisitions in the first quarter of 2007 to further enhance the business’ imaging product offerings.
Sybron Dental experienced low-double digit sales growth in the first quarter of 2007, which is reported as
a component of acquisition growth.
Radiometer’s critical care diagnostics business experienced mid-single digit growth in the first quarter of
2007 compared to 2006. Radiometer’s sales growth was driven by diagnostic equipment placements with
particular strength in sales in Europe and the U.S.
Leica Microsystems’ life science instrumentation business experienced a mid-teens growth rate in the
first quarter of 2007 compared to the same period of 2006. Increased demand for confocal microscopes
and specimen preparation equipment in the first quarter of 2007 drove sales growth in Europe and the
U.S., and to a lesser extent, in Asia. The results of the Company’s Vision business have been
consolidated with the segment’s results since November 30, 2006 and are included as a component of
acquisition growth. Vision’s business grew at double-digit rates in the quarter compared to the first
quarter of 2006 when it was a stand-alone company due mainly to sales of consumables related to strong
instrument placements in prior periods.
Operating profit margins for the segment were 12.5% for the three months ended March 30, 2007
compared to 8.3% for the comparable period of 2006. Operating profit margin improvements in the
segment’s existing operations contributed approximately 80 basis points to the overall improvement,
partially as a result of margin improvements within the life sciences instrumentation business. The higher
overall operating margins in recently acquired businesses, primarily Sybron, improved segment operating
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24. profit margins by approximately 230 basis points for the first quarter of 2007 compared with the same
period of 2006. The Company also recorded a $4.5 million charge in the first quarter of 2006 for
impairment of a minority interest in a medical technologies company, which positively impacts the
comparison of first quarter 2007 operating margins to first quarter 2006 operating margins.
Operating profit margins from existing businesses benefited from on-going cost reduction initiatives
through application of DBS, low-cost region sourcing and production initiatives and the additional
leverage created from sales growth compared with the prior year period. The ongoing application of the
DBS in each of our businesses, and the segment’s low-cost region sourcing and production initiatives are
both expected to further improve operating profit margins in the segment at both existing and newly
acquired businesses, including Sybron Dental and Vision.
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES
Businesses in the Industrial Technologies segment manufacture products and sub-systems that are
typically incorporated by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) into various end-products and
systems, as well by customers and systems integrators into production and packaging lines. Many of the
businesses also provide services to support their products, including helping customers integrate and
install the products and helping ensure product uptime. The Industrial Technologies segment
encompasses two strategic businesses, Motion and Product Identification, and three focused niche
businesses, Power Quality, Aerospace and Defense, and Sensors & Controls. These businesses produce
and sell product identification equipment and consumables; motion, position, speed, temperature, and
level instruments and sensing devices; power switches and controls; power protection products; liquid
flow and quality measuring devices; safety devices; and electronic and mechanical counting and
controlling devices.
Industrial Technologies Selected Financial Data ($ in 000’s):
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
March 30, 2007 March 31, 2006
Sales $ 810,244 $ 761,393
Operating profit 125,571 111,494
Operating profit as a % of sales 15.5% 14.6%
% Change
1st Quarter 2007 vs.
Components of Sales Growth
1st Quarter 2006
Existing businesses 2.0%
Acquisitions 1.5%
Impact of currency translation 3.0%
Total 6.5%
Segment Overview
Sales growth from existing businesses was due primarily to sales growth in the motion, aerospace and
defense and sensor and controls businesses. Prices accounted for approximately 1.5% sales growth on a
year-over-year basis and the impact of that increase is reflected in sales from existing businesses. The
overall improvement in operating profit margins was driven primarily by on-going cost reductions
associated with DBS initiatives, margin improvements in businesses acquired in prior years, which
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25. typically have higher cost structures than the segment’s existing operations and additional leverage from
sales growth. Recently acquired businesses had a minor positive impact on overall operating profit
margins for the three months ended March 30, 2007.
The ongoing application of the DBS in each of the segment’s businesses, and the segment’s low-cost
region sourcing and production initiatives, are both expected to further improve operating margins in the
segment in future periods.
Overview of Businesses within Industrial Technologies Segment
Motion. Sales in the Company’s motion businesses, representing approximately 33% of segment sales in
the quarter, increased 5.5% in the first quarter of 2007 over the comparable 2006 period. Sales from
existing businesses accounted for 2% growth and currency translation accounted for 3.5% growth. There
have been no acquisitions in the business subsequent to the first quarter of 2006.
Growth rates from existing businesses declined from the growth rates experienced in the first quarter of
2006. The Company experienced the highest growth rates in custom motors, particularly in Asia and
North America. Sales to the elevator markets and sales of motors into the aerospace and defense markets
also increased on a year-over-year basis. Sales declined compared to first quarter 2006 levels in the
business’ controls and linear product offerings due to weakness in the semi-conductor and electronic
assembly markets and as a result of comparing against much stronger sales levels in the first quarter of
2006.
Product Identification. The product identification businesses accounted for approximately 26% of
segment sales in the quarter. For the first quarter of 2007, product identification sales grew 1% compared
to the comparable period of 2006. Sales from existing businesses declined 5%, acquisitions accounted
for 3% growth and currency translation impacts accounted for 3% growth.
As previously reported, management anticipated the decline in sales from existing operations as the
businesses completed several large systems installation projects with the United States Postal Service
(USPS) in the first half of 2006 which did not repeat in the first quarter of 2007. Sales for the business’
non-USPS marking grew at a high-single digit rate reflecting strong equipment sales growth across all
regions.
Focused Niche Businesses. The segment’s niche businesses in the aggregate had 11.5% sales growth in
the first quarter of 2007. This growth was primarily driven by sales growth from existing businesses in
the Company’s aerospace and defense and power quality businesses, with somewhat slower growth in the
Company’s sensors and controls business.
TOOLS & COMPONENTS
The Tools & Components segment is one of the largest domestic producers and distributors of general
purpose and specialty mechanics hand tools. Other products manufactured by the businesses in this
segment include toolboxes and storage devices; diesel engine retarders; wheel service equipment; drill
chucks; and custom-designed fasteners and components.
Tools & Components Selected Financial Data ($ in 000’s):
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26. Ended Ended
March 30, 2007 March 31, 2006
Sales $ 320,902 $ 326,948
Operating profit 35,522 40,800
11.1% 12.5%
Operating profit as a % of sales
% Change
1st Quarter 2007 vs.
Components of Sales Growth
1st Quarter 2006
Existing businesses (1.0%)
Divestiture (1.0%)
Impact of currency translation 0.0%
Total (2.0%)
Prices accounted for approximately 2% sales growth on a year-over-year basis and the impact of that
increase is reflected in sales from existing businesses. As previously reported, sales from existing
businesses for the quarter reflects the impact of certain regulatory requirements that became effective in
2007 which accelerated demand for the Company’s engine retarder products in 2006 and adversely
impacted demand in the first quarter of 2007.
Mechanics hand tools sales, representing approximately 70% of segment sales, grew 2.5% in the first
quarter of 2007 compared to the same period of 2006. The sales growth was driven primarily by the
retail mechanics’ hand tools business which grew at mid-single digit rates in the first quarter of 2007,
continuing the improvement noted during the second half of 2006. The business also continues to
experience growth with its other retail customers as well as expanding markets for the business’ products
in China. The group’s Matco business declined slightly during the quarter on a year-over-year basis as
customers delayed purchases in anticipation of new tool box product offerings which are expected in the
second quarter of 2007. The segment’s niche businesses experienced high-single digit sales declines for
the first quarter of 2007 compared with the first quarter of 2006 primarily due to the regulatory issue
noted above.
Operating profit margins for the segment were 11.1% in the first quarter of 2007 compared to 12.5% in
comparable period of 2006. Continued operating profit improvements in the mechanics hand tool
business were more than offset by costs associated with workforce reductions and adjustments to
production levels to match demand in the engine retarder business which decreased operating profit
margins by approximately 200 basis points. The Company expects lower production levels at the engine
retarder business to continue to adversely impact operating margins for the balance of 2007.
GROSS PROFIT
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27. ($ in 000’s) Ended Ended
March 30, 2007 March 31, 2006
Sales $ 2,556,040 $ 2,143,661
Cost of sales 1,403,638 1,226,972
Gross profit 1,152,402 916,689
Gross profit margin 45.1% 42.8%
The increase in gross profit margin in first quarter of 2007 compared to the first quarter of 2006 resulted
from leverage on increased sales volume, the on-going cost improvements in existing business units
driven by our DBS processes and low-cost region initiatives, generally higher gross profit margins in
businesses recently acquired, and cost reductions in recently acquired business units. Increases in selling
prices to offset some of the impact of cost and surcharges related to steel and other commodity purchases
also contributed to gross profit improvement. Gross profit margins also improved due to lower-margin
sales to the United States Postal Service in the product identification business comprising a smaller proportion
of sales during the quarter. These improvements could be negatively affected by higher raw material costs
and supply constraints resulting from the improving overall economy or any significant slowdown in the
economy.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
($ in 000’s)
March 30, 2007 March 31, 2006
Sales $ 2,556,040 $ 2,143,661
Selling, general and administrative expenses 777,768 619,618
SG&A as a % of sales 30.4% 28.9%
The year-over-year increase in selling, general and administrative expenses is due primarily to increases
in selling, general and administrative expenses associated with recently acquired businesses (principally
Sybron Dental and Vision) and their higher relative operating expense structures, as well as additional
spending to fund growth opportunities throughout the Company. These items were partially offset by
increased leverage from higher sales levels in 2007. In addition, the impairment of a minority interest
recorded in the first quarter of 2006 increased selling, general and administrative expenses as a
percentage of sales by approximately 20 basis points in that period, which positively affects the
comparison of first quarter 2007 results to first quarter 2006 results.
INTEREST COSTS AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS
For a description of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness, please refer to “–Liquidity and Capital
Resources – Financing Activities and Indebtedness” below.
Interest expense of $27.5 million in the first quarter of 2007 was approximately $17.7 million higher than
the comparable period of 2006. The increase in interest expense in 2007 is primarily due to higher debt
levels during the quarter, primarily due to borrowings incurred to fund the acquisitions of Sybron Dental
and Vision.
Interest income of $1.6 million and $1.8 million was recognized in the first quarter of 2007 and 2006,
respectively. Average invested cash balances were lower in the first quarter of 2007 compared to 2006
due to employing cash balances to complete several acquisitions in 2006 and the first quarter of 2007.
INCOME TAXES
The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in
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